WHAT ROD, WHAT REEL, WHAT WORKED? GT FISHING GEAR YOU NEED!

The most common question I get asked is "what gear do you use?" so here it is!!!
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[@scottbainetwisted_keel_adv5821]

Brooksie , y'alls set ups are like jewelry, they are of the hook bro !!! Love watching you and the gang catcjing these wonderful fish and they way you do it is so extreme too.

[@hairyscone]

Brookysssssssyyyyy. I'm studying marine science all my projects and presentations are G- barrier reef based - I fished my way round OZ from Darwin to Townsville then melbs to perth!! love the vids. you guys are legends. Really would love to big big with you lads. Love from scotland (give me a thumbs up it motivates me to peruse my career of economical green energy after working in drilling in the oil industry for 4 years in Scotland) I can relate so heavily to land based fishing like you guys do. I spent over 2 months almost every night just to get my Cobia in Darwin---around 8KG and it was PSYCHO

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

good stuff man, keep it going! persistence pays off, cheers legend

[@deanholt340]

You and your boys vids are sick ive learnt heaps thanks heaps 👍 could you guys do a few "how to vids" like chucking stick baits, plastics, poppers or any tips cheers

[@jie000]

Brooksy great vid as always. Like most fishos prob ain't keen on sharing locations, but maybe a vid on what you look for in spots for different fish. Obviously there is a lot of fishing with no fish but some hints and tips to look for would be good for us starting out in big land based fishing. Cheers bud

[@wrightackle1]

Dang you clean up pretty well. Used to seeing the wasted, disheveled persona, sort of like a serial killer on holiday. Should have morphed the vid into a catch and cook of the unsuspecting female.

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

hahahahahahahaaha best comment ever

[@rodyoung9509]

Great vid. Thanks for putting the time into making it. I look forward to the next installment.

[@bendover-uf9st]

Do a video what you need to bring on a trip.(food,cooler,camping gear,cost,clothing etc..)

[@vash347]

Hey Brooksy, could you make a similar video where you're showing us your smaller lures for when you're fishing from the surf for reef fish or just smaller fish... I think that you should do videos where you go for surf fishing mostly - I know it's not as exciting or intense as GT's but for a lot of people smaller fish are attainable goals - big fish are really hard to come by, lol

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

yeah I can do that for sure... but I disagree about the big fish being hard to come by... kinda feels like ur admitting defeat before u have started haha! if ur willing to go that bit further and put in the time there is all the big fish in the world waiting for ya! go get them mate!

[@thor_6886]

Well said. And you've done the "what's in ya box?' series with the Rapala Long Casts, So Runs etc.

[@photocamera9390]

Jonny Brooks Fishing Please make this video. Can you also try some surf fishing for us? I know its not your favorite thing but it would be good to see because not everyone braves the rocks.

[@swefish8667]

on day seven,,,, god created "morning tide fishing" team.... to make us mortals have a mening in Life... big thx

[@goncabass9526]

Un vídeo increíble lleno de fundamento para cualquier pescador que quiera tener una aventura de pesca extrema. Me quedo con todos los consejos, llenos de equilibrio, y espero ponerlos pronto en práctica. Saludos y buena pesca!

[@baofenghuang1981]

when u change new rod，can you give me this old one

[@BasicFishingNZ]

awesome video lol always cool to see wat other fishos use for their everyday fishing trips.

[@balajisaravanan742]

The gear you use is precise mate but back here in chennai (India) people are popping using hand line 0. 8-0.10 Mono and landed some 20kg 30kg beast... The timber's holding line is bursting...thats really psyco one day u ought to see it..

[@georgemcewan614]

I think I have mentioned this before Brooksy but I will say it again you have to learn to wind with your left hand and fight the fish with your strongest arm which looks to me to be your right NO CHANGING HANDS at 4.11 is a perfect example of where I am coming from

[@mgzw90]

It seems the “what worked” didn’t happen after each trip. PLEASE add a “what worked” part 2 to your trips. We need to learn! Awesome vids every time, keep them coming. Yeeman!

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

Will hopefully get time to start doing them again mate

[@maxscmidt3857]

nice video, but two things: a 18000 stella(or new Saltiga) with a 20000 spool is a 20000 cause the spool is the only difference. The other thing what is more important: you can use extreme heavy drag and even pump against 20-30kg(depending on the person) with every rod no matter how it works cause you don't have to use the rod, jusz a rod to line angle around 180 degree, of course you have to cast far enough, without getting tired but for fighting it's not nessesary, I tried it with a

[@chalkvelvet230]

You are the best GT fisherman I've ever seen I love you

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

the best fisherman is the one having the most fun! so yeah haha thanks legend

[@chalkvelvet230]

Jonny Brooks Fishing absolutely right. I guess that's why you like gt fishing and hardcore conditions. Keep up the good work!

[@dirkvandermerwe6027]

Those STELLA's are stunning looking reels ...

[@enzoitgoes8335]

And it helps when one doesn’t spill his gear onto the busy highway ;~)

[@xaviersegon7482]

Jonny. Thanks for the awesome video mate. i recently sign up to fishflicks and loving all your videos. keep up the good work!

[@MrGavo1978]

nice video brooksy! always interesting seeing what outfits others bring to the ledge

[@CalaisRider]

Excellent review. I learned so much out of this. Thanks for sharing...

[@photocamera9390]

Love the 'tech talk' Should be a weekly thing

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

can do

[@balatony_]

Great videos man, keep em coming!

[@maxrobards1047]

great vid brooksy you have to try shoes from kmart, $20 and are so comfy can't go wrong there black with white soles and drain really easy, yeeman

[@brandonkilbride8109]

Brooksy, iv got a Saltiga GT 8’6 rod and got a trip booked out in Oman with NB next year……Would this rod work out there paired with a Stella 18k and taseline PE10.? Cheers mate

[@TheAvatarAndy]

sick advice carnt.

[@brodiec8016]

Love the vids Brooksy. The insight is awesome for rookie GT chasers. It would be sick if you could do some vids or give some more insight on how to work the different lures and how you work the rod to get different action. Keep up the awesome work mate

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

will do mate, thanks!

[@philash6399]

Sweet vid mate, lucky bugger, off fishing again!!

[@atchenlures]

Hello, I have an really importante questions for you, because I watched on the video you have the three rods is Zenaq Tobizo; Which one will you recommend me for coast and boat? Because I really want a next level for tunas and I am thinking to buy new heavy equipment for that. Tobizo TC80-200G with Daiwa Saltiga 14000 XH? 8 length. Tobizo TC83-150G with Daiwa Saltiga 14000 XH? 8’3 length. Do you know exactly the weight of the both rods? Thank you 👏🏼

[@dhoary2]

Man all this high end gears could easily buy u a big house along with a big ferari car , very informative insight thnx

[@exo7816]

Nice haircut brooksy!

[@kaohi96825]

Such a awsome video man i make lures in hawaii and really want you guys to try them out man let me know how i can send you out some

[@shareefabdulla8083]

Sir, can i use a popping rod which has lure rating 100-200g for stick bait 80-100g

[@lionofhearts9710]

Cool vid, nice info. Unfortunately we don't have the tools you use here in the Caribbean, and it's really hard to get the good stuff down here. Cheers from Barbados mate. Keep up the good work

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

thanks mate. surely u can order online? shipping might be a bit of a sting though? hope to make it out ur way one day bro

[@NickPixelTV]

Fishing > everything else 😁

[@tileswarburagohain2265]

Could you pls tell me the hooks name and thier size ( bamboo , rod and dimention )

[@sirfred2004]

Good channel! I'm always looking for products as a distributor (on a small level) to sell here in Indiana USA. Are "Askhuey" sunglasses still made there? I can't seem to get a hold of them. Thanks.

[@elvilla5998]

is the TC80-200G a one piece rod? or is it set up for a traveling rod ( does it come in 3 or 2 piece ) thanks

[@Howtooutfishyourdad]

I've noticed on the reef flats it's better to fight them light and just let them run, I just caught a 20kg one and playing it light it would just swim around the bommie instead of straight into it and then a 45kg gt was also caught on my rod and reel sadly not my fish, the GTs where caught on my twin power 8000 on a terez 15lb to 30lb and it was caught just playing it light only and these fish where caught in a Westin swim 120 but then there is the other times where doesn't matter if you use locked dragged or loose there still gonna bust you off but I reckon around Islands tight drag is the way to go.

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

very risky way to go haha. I've tried going light before and yeah something u get lucky but a lot of time u just lose 100m of line hahaha. lock up and don't let it get to the bombie

[@jlmar349]

What length does your leader usually have when fishing from the shore?

[@OrcaAngler]

brooksy de best!

[@timbryant.crypto7635]

Good video thanks for the info👍

[@91harryd]

Sick video Brooksy, really informative. After watching Briggsy video talking about your tally, I'm surprised you didn't go up and drop a line next to the hot chick.

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

Briggsy is a good actor mate, don't listen to it hahaha

[@sky2k316]

Nice setups

[@feelingfishing]

Nice setup brooksy!!! Tobizo army! Yeeeeew

[@sgtcaco]

Just wondering why you think it is important to squash the barbs on trebles? .I have been thinking about doing the same just for safety reasons

[@greatwhitesfishingadventur2273]

You MUST have some SICK COIN Brooksy...... 3 outfits , close to 5K all up .... Buying the BEST you can Afford .............. Fantastic Tips ...... Cheers

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

hahahahaahaha current bank account sitting at like $3

[@austinprosser4179]

Jonny Brooks Fishing hahahaha wonder where it all goes🤣

[@dvtc8u]

my saltist hyper pe6 weighs less than other higher end pe6 rods i compared it with online. whats the benefit of these rods costing twice or triple?

[@ShaunOutdoors]

What length is your leader for GT popping mate? How many times around the spool? I'm off to Oman in February to shoot some videos, any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. I will be booking up with No Boundaries. Cheers!

[@fritzamtsberg5310]

Thank you mate

[@antoniocarusone95]

For the other roads, that you have, what size of sweavel do you use ?

[@matt1653]

man this answers so many of my questions! thanks brooksy! Have you tried the N.S blackhole calypso stickbaits? look pretty good the price

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

stoked u found it useful mate. haven't tried them but will def give them a look.

[@sasagun]

What do you recommend for an all around rod for a Stella 14000 . Price don’t matter.

[@teoweiming3683]

Do u recommend the pg or xg for popping and stickbaits. By the way awesome video 👍

[@ihatethegestapo7649]

I'm curious to know as well

[@jameshazael5220]

Shouda got some icecream

[@kennyalvarez5594]

Ive been waiting for this

[@jermainejohnson8345]

When are you guys gonna have more of the morning tide lures in and maybe make another video for the knots you tie and how to tie them, I'm trying to learn the fg knot

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

check out my FG knot vid mate. second ever vid I uploaded to this channel

[@nid07]

Big fan for the vids you guys do. What speeds are your reels. And how does the Zenaq Tobizo match up to the Ripper fishers. Used the Zenaq Fokeeto for spainish macks and didn't find it to be really fantastic. Wonder if the Tobizo is a big upgrade in performance.

[@sattlepop]

Jonny thanks heaps for that mate. One of the best straightforward tackle talks. When you do fish for “normal” fish do you run a swivel on your lures? Including on lures with bibs?

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

yeah mate pretty much run a swiv to split on everything apart from light gear plastics/barra ect.

[@sattlepop]

Thanks Mate. Appreciate the reply.

[@armandotorres2283]

Do you guys think that shimano purposely made it that you can put a 20k spool on a 18k reel or it’s coincidence that it fits.. also does the line roller part of the bail not rub on spool?

[@toddmillar4041]

Brooksy can you run us through your leader to mainline set up in the next vid. I'm guessing you use the FG knot if so do you tie the while fishing? I tie them at home before going out but can't tie them well enough while standing on rocks with the wind blowing

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

the second vid I ever put up on this channel shows how I tie my fg mate! go check it out

[@joey2658]

Great video! Will my 30lb 8x braid + 60lb leader be broken for even a small gt? Thank you.

[@martinhmeland]

What are your thoughts on PE8? I see you're going from PE6 to PE10 even though you have a setup that can handle PE8. I appreciate the shit out of all the work you put in making videos and educating us. Yeeew!

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

pe8 is great... probably fine for most big gt fishing. thanks mate, stoked ur frothing

[@jdkrussell]

what rod for xraps and metals off the rocks

[@elmorsudara8124]

Can you please write down the name of the sun glass you mentioned last... Thank you Sir Brooksy.

[@Michael-jx6yq]

They are electric bro

[@Snook_]

What do you use to transport your reels?

[@leapsabove5660]

Brooksy do you use the tobizo TC80-50g at home off the rocks or do you prefer something longer? I'm tore between that rod and the Muthos mid game 9'6. What do you recommend?

[@scottp7937]

Nice to get the low down on the gear! Liked the glasses, what was the make and model? Electric fishing? They seemed to have boatloads of models but couldn't spot the ones you had cheers

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

hey mate, the glasses are called the Knoxville. super good lenses!

[@kenstyle6]

Mate, great tips and thanks for sharing. What pound leader are you running on that light tobizo PE4 setup? Sick setups. Thanks mate, really glad I came across your vids. Happy fishing!

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

hey mate, normally around 80lb leader on that setup!

[@9ilo726]

Awesome!

[@ViolatorZ06]

Are all of the rods you guys use two piece rods?

[@PhuNguyen-bs5rv]

U don’t use Daiwa fogfight or ecpedition Bro?

[@TABARKA-JEANS]

HOW DO ONE SPOT GTs? WHERE TO FIND THEM? I AM FROM MAURITIUS.

[@unclejay9205]

Do yall have ugly stiks in australia? If so do you like them?

[@charlozahra1292]

Could you pop a link of those new shades you got?

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

www.electriccalifornia.com/au/knoxville.html

[@jskiiss8193]

Good recommend...

[@bigsteve-o4348]

Sick video bra, gunna have to sus out a new rod for bigger shit so will have to have a sus at zenaq. How do you clean your reels after your seshs would be a good vlog as ive heard so many ways from different people. Keep the vids coming bro always frothin when i get a notification that you've dropped a new video. YEEEEW 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

yeh man they definitely make good rods! I usually just rinse with fresh what with drag tight and not a high pressure spray, just drizzle the water over the reel. loosen drag right off after. and get serviced every few months!

[@creece1]

Brooooksy, is the tasline and varivas hollow core braids?

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

both are solid braids mate.

[@thecoastlife2895]

Where is the link for the glasses 👓😁

[@thor_6886]

Hey Brooksy, rod question after a bit of a Morningtide and co viewing blitz . You used to go with much longer rods off the bricks, Zanak Defi Muthos 10 footer etc., but now about 8 foot. Is that because you've moved more towards targeting GTs rather than tuna etc, and are interested more in power rather than casting distance?

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

both cast pretty similar actually... but yeah coming into tuna time so I'm gonna be using the longer rod a fair bit more I think.

[@HenryDarr]

Brooksy ! Are you psyched for the NEW STELLA ! ! ! ! ! ! I've got a 4000 5000 14000 gonna get 8000 20000 and maybe a 2500 for estuary fishing ! I'm like Big Kev mate fully excited !

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

yeah for sure mate.. they look so sick!

[@maxchronister7713]

Henry Darr do you know if they are going to make a new SW or are they just making a new freshwater Stella?

[@jdfhcjwhjfnj]

How did you resist the home icecream truck is my question!

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

hahahaha

[@Fifilebrocolis]

Vous pêchez avec quelle canne la zenaq tobizo 80/80 ou la 80/200

[@PhuNguyen-bs5rv]

Shimano ocea plugger rods? That its good?

[@hazboy1000]

Where do you get your gear from? (rod reel line) recently watched a vid where a supplier was mentioned... I need new gear aye but have very little money

[@enriqueperezgonzalez2941]

Hi! Thanks for the video! How long you use your leader? Does the knot go through the guides every time you cast??

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

hi mate. I cast with the leader knot between the reel and the first guide. I always try and have the longest leader possible.

[@rabbitskinner]

Are you using the fg knot mate?

[@lyndabachi385]

when I see your videos pop up I get fucken bumped

[@robbradley4349]

Great review. By the way, I swear that looked like Nate Tsao on the boat back at the start? Did you do Oman with Nate? He's a legend.

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

that's Nate. he's in the topwater dream fish video catching his first ever barramundi also

[@danielkwon6047]

What kind of action does the 150 and 200 Tobizo have? I got a Ripple that I thought would be able to work poppers but it just doesn't. Way too soft at the tip. Can hardly work a 45g Chuggy. Do the Tobizos have a good solid stiff tip?

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

tobizo is definitely a allrounder. both poppers n stickballs. up to 150gr with the 83/150 and 200gr max with 80/200.

[@oldmatescano7370]

This has probably been asked a hundred times, but what does yeeman mean??? Awesome outdoor couch btw!

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

yeoman is my cats name man hahaha. she is in a few of the vids on this channel. the maddest cat in history.

[@dylannewton76]

When packing down do you dose your splits and hooks with inox/lanox. Keeps mine from rusting and doesn’t put fish off biting from my experience and keeps my hooks fresh and sharp no rust

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

good point mate.defintely the smart thing to do. I usually soak all my lures and hooks in a bucket of water with a bit of detergent or something then hang them to dry. inox probably the better option though. nice one

[@dylannewton76]

Jonny Brooks Fishing I do my reels with inox every 5 or 5 trips in the salt and have never had issues with corrosion plus it’s safe for plastics and braid, never had line failure from using it

[@liamcoppleman2675]

At 10:45 is that a home ice cream truck in the background?

[@azratarawa8182]

How much pe10 u getting on the 20k spool?

[@hazza196]

Great informative video Brooksy! You are also lucky to have such a great sponsor like Zenaq who gives you free rods!

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

cheers mate. very lucky indeed! They are legends!

[@slappygilmore5040]

Do u smash the barbs to save the fish?

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

yep.

[@pandapuddin5837]

Bro could I get a link for tasline? And possible link for your poles?

[@thor_6886]

www.bustedfishing.com/#!/Tasline-Braid/c/14190036/offset=0&sort=normal

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

cheers bud.

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

www.zenaq.com/rod_zenaq/rod_big/tob/tob_en.html

[@pandapuddin5837]

Thank you!!

[@johnbruh]

Is your Stella 8k and hg or a pg?

[@sharkfishing9503]

Hey Jonny would the diawa BG handle small GTs or is it worth paying the big bucks

[@JonnyBrooksFishing]

by all accounts its a really good reel for the price mate!

[@velentinoful]

you should go after a black marlan